JAKTJABY 1 TO MARCH 31, 1922. 



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54692 to 54698 — Continued. 



54694. PisTACiA LEJJTiscrs L. Anacardiacese. 



This shrub is common in sonthern Europe, forming most of the 

 Mediterranean ' maquis/ It produces a gum used by the Arabs as a per- 

 fume. It is always a shrub in the wild state, but I have seen a garden 

 specimen which formed a very beautiful tree 7 to 8 meters (23 to 26 feet) 

 in height, with a large, dense, rounded crown of beautiful eTergreen 

 foliage. The plant will grow in the worst soil and stands any amonnt 

 of drought." (Proschotcsky.) 



An edible oil. known as sMnia oil i used as a substitute for olive 

 oil), is obtained from the berries. As prepared by the usual primitive 

 methods the oil does not retain its sweetness for longer than three 

 months after its extraction. The yield is said to be very satisfactory, 

 being about 18 per cent. (Adapted from Cyprus Agricultural Journal^ 

 vol. IS, pt. 1, p. 28.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. L No. 5169S. 



54695. SoLA:^TrM piFERFAyuM PailL and Bois. Solanaceae. 



"A species with beautiful, large, fire-red. long-lasting fruits." «Pro*- 

 cliotcsky. ) 



Olombe. The Pahouins, of Gabon Colony, French Equatorial Africa, eat 

 the brilliant-red fruits which are the size of a small walnut and are 

 borne singly or in pairs. The plant is a good ornamental for southern 

 climates. (Adapted from Bulletin de la Societe d'Acclimatation de 

 France, vol. 37, p. 483, and from Rerue Horticole, vol. 62, p. 54^.) 



54696. SoLLYA HETEBOPHYLLA Lindl. Pittosporacese. 



"A beautiful blue-flowered climt-er. ' \ Proschoicsky.) 



This handsome Australian climbing shrub somewhat resembles bitter- 

 sweet ( Solatium dulcamara) in habit, but much stirpasses that plant in 

 its larger and more beautiful lilac or purple bell-shaped blossoms in 

 few-flowered clusters, which cover the plant with a profusion of bloom 

 in June and July. The red calyxes and pedicels and the i)ersistent dark- 

 gre«i lanceolate leaves form a charming contrast with the flowers. 

 Propagation is by cuttings, layering, and seeds, the last being very nu- 

 merous in the long spindle-shaped pods. (Adapted from Revue d' Horti- 

 culture Beige et ttrangere, vot 21, p. 2S3.) 



54697. Thbyaixis bkasiuexsis L. Malpighiacese. 

 {Galphtmia brasilieitsis Juss.^ 



An ornamental Brazilian shrub. 12 to IS inches in height, with op- 

 posite leaves and terminal racemes of small yellow flowers. The plant 

 bears a superficial resemblance to some of the small Hyperictuns. The 

 species of Thryallis are cultivated to rome extent in Europe, but are 

 little known in America. 



54698. Zanthoxylu^m alatum PLAswsPiNrM (Sieb. and Zncc.) Behd. 



and Wils. Rutac-ea). 



A Japanese shrub 7 to 13 feet high, much branched at the base, some- 

 times with a short trunk. The dark-brown spreading branches, droop- 

 ing a little at the tips, bear stout, straight spines in pairs and evergreen 

 pinnate leaves dark green above and paler beneath. The small red 

 fleshy fruits are i)ersistent and emit a very agreeable aromatic odor 

 when bruised. The shrub should be more extensively planted as an 

 ornamental ; in addition it make? a very formidable hedge. Propagation 

 is by seeds or cuttings. (Adapted from Rerue Horticole. vol. 85. p. 17.) 



54699. CiTEus SINENSIS (L.) Osbeck. Eutacejp. Orang^. 



From Paramaribo. Dutch Guiana. Bu'lw«xxl presented by W. I^ Kann.. 

 Pittsburgh, Pa. Received February 7, 1922. 



"Budwood of a very good orange from the Fernandez estate. La Libert^. 

 According Mr. Kann. one tree bore 700 fmits. The trees are now 7 or 8 

 years old and have borne for four or five years. The fruit ripens in July and 

 August" {David Fairchild.) 



